Movement Vocabulary
What does “Movement Vocabulary” primarily refer to in dance?
The collection of steps, grooves, and physical expressions that make up the language of dance
In dance, a count helps:
maintain timing and keep dancers in unison
The "boom" sound in Hip Hop percussion usually represents:
the bass or the kick drum
What term is used in Hip Hop instead of "improvisation"?
freestyle
Lyrical interpretation of musicality refers to:
Instrumental interpretation refers to:
moving to words/vocals
moving to instruments (bass, snare, hi-hats, etc.)
“Isolation” means:
moving one body part independently while others remain still
Most Hip Hop tracks are in what time signature? How do dancers count this time signature?
4/4 (Common Time)
in 8s
The "ka" sound is most associated with:
snare or claps
True or False: Actual Hip Hop technique often differs from traditional dance studio technique
True
Musicality is a dancer's ability to:
Bring the music "to life" with their body by being musically sensitive
"Articulation" in movement vocabulary refers to:
the clarity and precision in how a step is executed
Single time counts are also known as:
Whole counts
The "tss" sound typically represents:
hi-hats
Many consider being "in the pocket" as:
being almost late on timing, being in the "sweet spot" of rhythm
Style (in Hip Hop dance) is closely related to which element of Hip Hop?
Knowledge of Self
Levels in dance refer to:
Vertical space (high, middle, low)
Double time counts include:
the whole counts + the half counts
All musical layers stacked on top of each other come together to form ______ (patterned arrangedments of sounds and silences in time).
Contrary to most other dance genres, Hip Hop dancers are encouraged to...
relax their torsos while maintaining an active back
_______ is compared to a sentence or paragraph using movement vocabulary as the words
choreography
What is "texture" in dance?
How a movement feels (smooth, jagged, liquid, etc.)
Triple time counts (16th notes) include:
An "accent" in choreography or movement usually happens during a musical "accent", which is:
a specific beat or musical note that stands out
Groove in Hip Hop is influenced by:
Bounce (up & DOWN)
Sway (side to side)
Rock (forward & back)
A choreographer is responsible for:
Creating, arranging, and directing movement into a structured form